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Article: U.S. Swimmers Smash Records at Olympic Trials
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- July 6, 2008
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ANDREA SEABROOK
NPR Weekend All Things Considered
07-06-2008
U.S. Swimmers Smash Records at Olympic Trials
Host: ANDREA SEABROOK
Time 19:00-20:00 PM
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ANDREA SEABROOK, host:
The fastest swimmers in America are swimming even faster. In just eight days at the U.S. Olympic trials, Americans have broken nine world records and 10 national records.
So let's turn now to Richard Quick. He's coached the U.S. Olympic team six times. This weekend he's just a fan at the trials, wrapping up tonight in Omaha, Nebraska. Thanks for joining us, Richard Quick.
Mr. RICHARD QUICK (Coach): Thank you very much. It's an honor to be here.
SEABROOK: So this sounds just totally crazy. All those ...
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